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# Transition to Google Cloud Platform Hosting
- URL: https://www.karls.io/google-cloud-platform-hosting/
- Published: 2024-06-09T15:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-16T13:35:51.000Z
- Author: Karl Scerbiakas
- Tags: Cloud

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I began my cloud adventure with basic virtual machines (VMs) managed through Laravel Forge.   
  
Gradually, my interest in cloud computing grew, and I started exploring more advanced services. Here's a rundown of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services I rely on daily:

- Google Kubernetes Engine
- Cloud Run
- BigQuery
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud SQL
- Cloud Armour
- Google Cloud Storage

Previously, I used DigitalOcean for my hosting needs.   
  
However, I encountered some issues and found it somewhat limited for my expanding requirements.   
  
This prompted my migration to GCP, a decision that has greatly increased hosting experience. Pricing also increased.   
  
All though I choose GCP as main platform, but recently I've shifted my focus on Open Source tooling to keep projects more platform agnostic.